Ken Beck (American football)

Ken Beck
	Beck as a Texas Aggie
No. 73, 57, 50, 51
Positions	Defensive tackle, defensive end
Personal information
Born	September 3, 1935; Minden, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	March 5, 2006 (aged 70); Cotton Valley, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	Minden
College	Texas A&M
NFL draft	1959: 4th round, 38th overall pick
Career history
	Chicago Cardinals (1959); Green Bay Packers (1959–1960); Minnesota Vikings (1961); Toronto Argonauts (1961–1962); Saskatchewan Roughriders (1963);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-SWC (1958);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Lee Beck (September 3, 1935 – March 5, 2006),^[1] was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).^[2] Beck played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers.^[3] He was a member of the Western Division Champion Packers in 1960. Beck was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1961 Expansion Draft, but was released by team at the end of training camp.^[4] He played for the Canadian Football League Toronto Argos from 1961 to 1962 under Coach Lou Agassi. Beck was one of only two men to have played for both Bear Bryant and Vince Lombardi.^[5]

BornSeptember 3, 1935
Minden, Louisiana, U.S.

DiedMarch 5, 2006 (aged 70)
Cotton Valley, Louisiana, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

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